Climate Change, Clean Energy and Electricity were the topics du jour at the Second Annual Austin Electricity Conference on campus April 4 & 5.
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High gas prices have shifted public opinion on energy issues, says The University of Texas at Austin Energy Poll.
Germany overcame an economic crisis by devising innovative supply-side policies. The U.S. should take note.
The relatively low cost of conventional energy is discouraging Americans from seeking out sustainable alternatives.
While experts say "peak oil" — the apex of oil production — is a real concern, they disagree about timing and severity.
The Fed’s strategy of maintaining the asset/debt bubble keeps the economy floating barely enough to avoid the hard landing below.
Professor Stathis Tompaidis finds inefficiencies in Austin Energy's operations as the utility considers a rate increase.
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Lillian Mills explains where the chunk of money missing from your paycheck goes.
The UT Energy Institute finds no link between hydraulic fracturing of shale formations to extract natural gas and reports of groundwater contamination.
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With energy demand poised to surge in developing nations, we need to take a serious look at global energy use, Tinker says.
When the electoral interests diverge from shared policy goals, the former almost always trump the latter.
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The UT Energy Forum Understanding Oil Prices Panel: What Do You Want to Hear About?
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The debate over the president's decision to shelve the pipeline reveals complexities in America’s energy policy.
President lays out broad strokes in address, but it remains to be seen what his specific proposals will entail, faculty say.
